Duluth City Council

The Duluth City Council is the legislative branch of the government of Duluth, Minnesota. It is responsible for passing ordinances, resolutions, and regulations governing the city. The council also oversees the city's financial operations, including the annual budget, and serves as a check against the Mayor of Duluth in a mayor-council government model.^[1]

Duluth City Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
President	Roz Randorf
Structure
Seats	9
Political groups	Nonpartisan (9)
Meeting place
Duluth City Hall 411 West First St. Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Website
duluthmn.gov/city-council/

Composition

The Council is composed of nine members: five councilors represent specific districts within the city, and four are elected at large, representing the entire city. Council members serve staggered four-year terms. The position of council president rotates among members and is elected annually by the council.^[2][3]

Councilors are officially nonpartisan, although some members run as party endorsed candidates.

Councilors

District	Councilor	Affiliation		In office since	Current term expires
1st	Wendy Durrwachter		Non-partisan	2024	January 3, 2028
2nd	Deborah DeLuca		Non-partisan	2025	January 5, 2026
3rd	Roz Randorf		Non-partisan	2020	January 3, 2028
4th	Tara Swenson		Non-partisan	2024	January 5, 2026
5th	Janet Kennedy		Non-partisan	2020	January 3, 2028
At-large	Lynn Marie Nephew		Non-partisan	2024	January 3, 2028
At-large	Arik Forsman		Non-partisan	2018	January 3, 2028
At-large	Azrin Awal		Non-partisan	2022	January 5, 2026
At-large	Terese Tomanek		Non-partisan	2020	January 5, 2026

Responsibilities and powers

Duluth mayor, city council members, and state legislators meeting with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in 2019.^[4]

The Duluth City Council has a wide range of responsibilities, including:^[5]

• Drafting and voting on city legislation.
• Approving the city budget and financial appropriations.
• Conducting hearings to gather public input on city governance.
• Setting city policies and standards.
• Working with the mayor and city administration to implement and enforce city laws.
• Addressing constituent needs and concerns within their respective districts.

Meetings

The Duluth City Council meets regularly, with sessions open to the public. Agendas and minutes are posted on the city's official website, and meetings are broadcast online.^[2][6]